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It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly three years since we published our first monthly points and miles valuations. A lot has changed in that time, but while some programs have jumped up and others have moved down, the series has given us an opportunity to evaluate how much each of the various currencies are worth. We use them to figure out when to book an award flight or hotel stay, but these figures also make it easy to calculate the value of a credit card sign-up bonus — as you know, 50,000 points IHG points are worth substantially less than 50,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points, so it’s important to always do the math here.

But before I pull the trigger on any changes, I wanted to check in with you — our readers. So, please chime in down below in the comments section by sharing some of your best redemptions, including the value you got per point. I know that might sound like a lot of work, but calculating your redemption value is actually quite simple.

So, in the case of that Singapore flight, I redeemed 74,375 KrisFlyer miles and paid $23 in taxes for a ticket that would have cost $7,250. So my calculation is as follows:

($7,250 – $23) / 74,375 = $0.097

So, based on the simple formula above, I got 9.7 cents in value from this redemption. That’s fantastic!

These figures will never be perfect, because how much value you end up getting will depend on a million different factors. So, below are March’s valuations — let us know which you think should move up or down, and if there’s any programs you think we should add.

Depending on how you’ve chosen to redeem your points and miles, there’s a very good chance that you’ve managed to squeeze out even more value than me. Keep in mind that my valuations represent the minimum value you should expect to get from each point or mile — some customers will redeem for much more, and others will burn their points for much less, but you’re generally getting a good deal when you redeem at or above the valuation.

In other words, just because I got 9.7 cents in value on that Singapore flight doesn’t mean I’m boosting KrisFlyer miles (which were recently devalued) and all the transferrable points to 9.7 cents — I’ll surely land on a much more reasonable figure, but please share your redemptions below, and I’ll consider your redemption when I work out the numbers for next month.

Know before you go.

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